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- pronunciation:
- shae
lo
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
shallower, shallowest |
| definition 1: |
measuring little from top to bottom; not deep.
They crossed where the river was shallow.- antonyms:
- deep
- similar words:
- thin
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| definition 2: |
without deep thought or feeling.
I can only have shallow conversations with Peter.- antonyms:
- profound
- similar words:
- artificial, empty, frivolous, idle, light, petty, slight, trivial
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| related words: |
low, sketchy, thoughtless |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(usually plural) a place where the water is not deep.
They waded in the shallows.- synonyms:
- shoal
- antonyms:
- deep
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| related words: |
flat |
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| derivations: |
shallowly (adv.), shallowness (n.) |
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